Access & Reimbursement Manager Jobs

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.
The Access and Reimbursement Manager (ARM) is responsible for executing the Xyrem market access business plan pertaining to the assigned geography, working with provider offices to ensure both providers and their staff are educated on payer and reimbursement policies and procedures, as well as providing expertise on the REMS program and patient support services. The ARM will work in collaboration with Field Sales, Sales Management, Patient Support Services, Managed Markets, Trade & Distribution, internal commercial teams, and other cross-functional partners to achieve the business unit objectives. The ARM will also develop relationships with all key personnel, targeted physicians, office managers, and staff vital to making Jazz's products accessible within key customer accounts. Provider and account interface, as well as billing and coding education within compliance, will be a key focus. This position will also play a critical role in ensuring REMS provider and patient enrollment, education on REMS process and requirements, and serve as an expert on patient support services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE ALL OR SOME OF THE FOLLOWING:
The ARM will implement strategies that achieve Business Unit and Corporate goals and objectives.

• Demonstrates territory planning, priorities, and time management specific to geographical area of responsibility.
• Maintains accurate expenses within budget, timely and accurate completion of all reports, correspondence, and records as required by Jazz.
• Provide managed care and reimbursement training and educational activities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all pertinent information regarding current products, new products, competitive data and overall information important to Jazz is brought to the attention of proper company personnel.
• Represent Jazz at various industry functions such as payer and reimbursement meetings, payer policy meetings, professional organization meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Execution of all activities within the defined Jazz regulatory and compliance program.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain a payer coverage and reimbursement database, and communicate changes to field sales and sales management teams.
• Collaborates with Managed Markets to pull-through business opportunities with Commercial Payers, state Medicaid Agencies, Managed Medicaid Organizations, Healthcare Maintenance Organizations, Pharmacy Benefit Organizations, Health Care Plans, GPOs, DOD and Veterans Integrated Service Networks and other strategic healthcare entities specific to assigned initiatives and product requirements.
• Educate and inform provider offices on available patient services, collaborating and communicating with the Patient Access group and the Specialty Pharmacy to ensure optimal customer experience.
• Collaborate and coordinate with area and regional sales teams to develop payer and reimbursement action plans for key provider accounts.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with assigned providers and provider accounts.
• Monitor, document, and communicate coverage policy and changes.
• Educate and enhance awareness and utilization of patient access services, ensure providers understand payer prior authorization requirements and information, and educate offices on coding and billing
• Remain current on key managed care, reimbursement, and policy activities, as well as serve as an expert for Jazz on business trends within key provider accounts.
• Serve as a field-based expert on the REMS program processes and procedures, including enrollment requirements for providers and patients.
• Maintain company manuals, reports, computer systems, records, brochures, computers and other equipment assigned to the position.
• Conducts annual business development reviews for Jazz corporate and division management, as well as required updates and reviews with assigned area and regional sales team(s).

Qualifications

• Experience in building a team atmosphere with sales representatives, either with direct or indirect leadership authority.
• Excellent analytical skills focusing on key accounts and uncovering business opportunities.
• Experience working with billing and medical claims personnel in healthcare settings preferred.
• Experience working in a Specialty Pharmacy and Managed Care Environment
• Candidates should live near a major airport and be willing and able to travel approximately 70-75% of the time (average 3-4 days per week).
• Proven skills in strategic decision-making and problem-solving.
• Experience working with HUB, Patient Services, and/or REMS programs.
• Experience working in a competitive environment
• BA/BS Degree (MBA preferred), and at least 5 years of pharma, biopharmaceutical, and/or medical device experience calling on field based customers with demonstrated successful track record.
• Account Management and/or Reimbursement experience working in the provider office setting, building strong customer relationships.
• Proficient with MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint preferred
• Ability to make sound decisions within time/resource constraints.

Required Education / Certifications / Licenses

• CPC, or similar coding certification preferred, not required
• BA/BS Degree (MBA preferred)

Additional Information

• Field based position
• Extensive travel required

Description Of Physical Demands

• Frequently operating a computer, printer, telephone and other similar office machinery.
• Frequent travel between meeting sites.

Description Of Work Environment

• Frequent interactions with external contacts in their office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations and temperature changes.
• Responsibilities may require a work schedule that may include working outside of “normal” work hours, in order to meet business demands.
• Frequent public contact requiring appropriate business apparel.
• Frequent computer laptop or tablet use, not usually at a workstation.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
FOR US-BASED CANDIDATES ONLY
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $132,000-$173,250. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.
The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits